RBI/2008-09/179
RPCD.No.RRB.BC.33/03.05.33©/2008-09

September 18, 2008

All Regional Rural Banks

Dear Sir,

Interest Rate on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposits

Please refer to our Circular RPCD.No.RRB.BC.82/03.05.33©/2006-07 dated April 26, 2007 on Interest Rates on NRE Rupee Deposits. On a review, it has been decided that until further notice and with effect from close of business in India as on September 16,2008, the interest rates on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Term Deposits will be as under:

The interest rates on fresh Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Term deposits for one to three years' maturity should not exceed the LIBOR/SWAP rates plus 50 basis points, as on the last working day of the previous month, for US dollar of corresponding maturities (as against LIBOR / SWAP rates effective from close of business on April 24, 2007). The interest rates as determined above for three year deposits will also be applicable in case the maturity period exceeds three years. The change in interest rates will also apply to NRE deposits renewed after their present maturity period.

2. All other instructions issued earlier shall remain unchanged. An amending directive RPCD.CO.RRB.Dir.No.32/03.05.33©/2008-09 dated September 18, 2008 is enclosed.

Yours faithfully,


(G.Srinivasan)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge

RPCD.CO.RRB Dir.No.32/03.05.33©/2008-09

September 18, 2008

Interest Rate on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposits

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and in partial modification of Directive RPCD No.Dir.10053/03.05.33©/2006-07 dated April 26, 2007, as amended from time to time, on Interest Rates on Deposits, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby directs undernoted changes in the interest rates on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) deposits:

"With effect from the close of business as on September 16, 2008, the interest rates on fresh Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Term deposits for one to three years’ maturity should not exceed the LIBOR /SWAP rates plus 50 basis points, as on the last working day of the previous month, for US dollar of corresponding maturities (as against LIBOR /SWAP rates effective from close of business on April 24, 2007). The interest rates as determined above for three year deposits will also be applicable in case the maturity period exceeds three years. The changes in interest rates will also apply to NRE deposits renewed after their present maturity period."

(V.S.Das)
Executive Director